Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps vs Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 675.3 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (680 cps vs 4.7 cps). The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 124 KB more buffer size than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (128 KB vs 4 KB). The Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps has 4.5 million characters more ribbon life than the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps (7.5 million characters vs 3 million characters). Only the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps has colour. Continuous paper width range: 10 - 254 mm on the Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps, 57.5 - 76 mm on the Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps.

Colour
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:No
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Yes
Maximum print speed
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:680 cps
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4.7 cps
Continuous paper width range
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:10 - 254 mm
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:57.5 - 76 mm
Buffer size
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:128 KB
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:4 KB
Standard interfaces
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:Parallel, USB, USB 1.1
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:Parallel
Ribbon life
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:7.5 million characters
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:20000 h
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:180000 h
Weight
- C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps:7.62 kg
- C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps:2.7 kg

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Comparison of C11CF37202, C31C518653
44 specifications	A Epson C11CF37202 dot matrix printer 680 cps Model C11CF37202 View product	B Epson C31C518653 dot matrix printer Colour 4.7 cps Model C31C518653 View product
Printing2 differ
ColourDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum print speedDiffers	680 cps	4.7 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one	419 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one	104 cps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Character pitchKnown for one	10,12 cpi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for one	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for one	Roman, Sans Serif	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum printing width (columns)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42
Paper handling1 differ
Paper feedKnown for one	Manual, Pull tractor, Push tractor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper tray media typesKnown for one	Envelopes, Labels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet width rangeKnown for one	99 - 256 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cut sheet length rangeKnown for one	99 - 363 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper width rangeDiffers	10 - 254 mm	57.5 - 76 mm
Continuous paper length rangeKnown for one	101 - 558 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.06 - 0.085 mm
Features1 differ
Buffer sizeDiffers	128 KB	4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Page description languagesKnown for one	ESC P, PPDS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCCI class A, FCC class A, CE marking, AS / NZS 3548 class B
SafetyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, TÜV (EN60950)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Standard interfacesDiffers	Parallel, USB, USB 1.1	Parallel
Optional connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Endurance2 differ
Print head lifeKnown for one	400 million characters	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ribbon lifeDiffers	7.5 million characters	3 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	20000 h	180000 h
Print headKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9-pin
Print directionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bidirectional
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	49.5 - 60.5 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	103.5 - 132 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 W
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	414 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	167 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	7.62 kg	2.7 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 x 286 x 157.5 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dot matrix
Fonts includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 x 9 / 9 x 9
Printing media thicknessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85 µm

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